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How employers and training providers should meet the off-the-job training requirements for an apprenticeship
Introduction 1. This publication provides further information about…
Steps to help you determine if an activity counts as off-the-job training…
Find out when you have to pay Apprenticeship Levy and how to work out and report your payments.
Guidance on how to use the apprenticeship service to access funds to pay for apprenticeship training.
A list of the apprenticeship standards currently being revised, adjusted or retired and the estimated completion date of the changes.
New apprenticeship standards are developed by employer groups known as ‘trailblazers’.
Information about employing an apprentice and how apprenticeship funding works.
How the government funds apprenticeships in England, including details of funding bands and the apprenticeship levy.
The Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship is a unique opportunity to work on important issues our country faces, whilst studying for a a fee-free economics degree
Details of the funding system used for apprenticeship frameworks and standards.
This is a four-year apprenticeship programme offering a first of its kind opportunity to gain real work experience while studying for an undergraduate degree.
Information for employers, training providers, unions, regional partners and regulators who want to help inform Skills England's work.
Find out about forestry apprenticeships at Level 3 (forest craftsperson), Level 4 (forestry works manager) and Level 6 (professional forester), including opportunities at the Forestry Commission and Forestry England.
Information for large employers about transferring unused apprenticeship levy funds to another business to pay for their apprenticeship training and assessment.
Guidance on the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage for organisations who offer work experience, including placements and internships.
Guidance for employers to help them verify that apprentices have demonstrated the behaviours required in the occupational standard.
Information for education and training providers on the planning and delivery of study programmes.
Information about support for apprentices who have been redundant or are at risk of redundancy.
How providers can make reasonable adjustments, get funding and offer flexibilities for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Information for employers about getting a levy transfer to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
The policy for apprenticeship unit funding in England and details of the apprenticeship units funding system for new starts on or after 28 April 2026.
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